'Is this about the girl?': Man convicted of Acworth attempted rape
A Cherokee County jury convicted Sedric Charles Williams of attempted rape and sexual battery following a four-day trial in Canton.
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Fresh Finds Farmers Market
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - It’s Friday, which means it’s time for fresh finds! Today, we’re serving up local fall comfort food with a look at Georgia’s own Garnish & Gather. From farm-fresh ingredients to chef-crafted experiences, your next dinner has never been easier -- or taste...
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Braves fans pack The Battery to send team off to Los Angeles
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Less than 24 hours after the Atlanta Braves clinched a spot in the National League Division Series, fans packed The Battery Friday to send the team off to Los Angeles for a playoff matchup with the Dodgers. The atmosphere was electric as fans g...
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Women’s Resource Center changes name to ‘In Safe Company’ in honor of 40-year mark
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Each month, Atlanta News First donates to an organization doing good in our community as part of our Three-Degree Guarantee program. The amount of money we donate depends on the accuracy of our First Alert Weather Team, and our partners at Cool...
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Braves get Hollywood sendoff as team heads to Los Angeles for NLDS
The Atlanta Braves are on their way to Los Angeles, and hundreds of fans were there to send them off in style. Hours after punching their ticket to the National League Division Series, the Braves rolled out the red carpet at The Battery before boarding team buses bound for Hartsf...
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Famed 90-foot sea arch in Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park collapses into Pacific Ocean
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park confirmed this week that the beloved Holei Sea Arch has collapsed. According to the park, the collapse happened Sunday on Hawaii Island. Park officials said the impressive sea arch was cut into the cliff of an ancient l...
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Prosecutors probing deaths of 2 Ole Miss students charge shop clerk, son with selling illegal kratom
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — Federal authorities investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced Friday. A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to ...
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Intersections clear after train hits car in Morrow, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A train stopped Friday after hitting a car in Morrow, police said. Police said the incident was a “low speed collision.” It is unknown if there are any injuries. The train blocked off several intersections along Jonesboro Road. It blocked the i...
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Catering business shut down after football team suffers food poisoning before game
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. ( KWQC /Gray News) - An unlicensed home-based catering business in Illinois has been ordered to cease operations after dozens of people were sickened at a football team dinner. According to the Rock Island Health Department, it was notified of a foodborne illnes...
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Residents can drop off unwanted tires at upcoming event
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. - White County Public Works will hold a Tire Amnesty Event on Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 675 Truelove Road in Cleveland. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officials said the event gives the community a chance to properly dispose of...
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Prime Day warning: One wrong click could cost you thousands
As millions of shoppers get ready for Amazon Prime Day, scammers are getting ready too. Criminals are sending fake emails, texts, and social media posts designed to look like they’re from Amazon, and experts say even savvy shoppers can be fooled. They’re also using powerful new A...
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Peach Picks: Tyler Perry’s Doing Life
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Tyler Perry is back with a powerful new drama premiering on Netflix today. Tyler Perry’s Doing Life tells an emotional, high-stakes story of second chances, love, and redemption as a struggling single mother crosses paths with an ex-convict determined to...
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Missing 15-year-old girl found safe, East Point police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An East Point girl missing for more than a week has been found safe, police said. The 15-year-old girl first went missing Sept. 21. She was last spotted at around 2:20 p.m. in the area of 3630 Marketplace Blvd. Monday, officers said. Officers d...